JPH04175052A - Facsimile system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To decrease the communication time and to reduce the communication cost by sending a character code data between a relay command station and a relay station. CONSTITUTION:When a caller receives a relay command in terms of a character code, the system receives the character code data sent via a communication interface 8 and stores a reception data to a RAM 7 and a disk device 4 and then interrupts the call with the caller. Then a CPU 1 reads the received character code, converts the code into a relevant facsimile data and it is stored in the disk device 4. Then the stored facsimile data is read and sent sequentially to a reception station designated in advance.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention is a facsimile device with a facsimile data relay transmission function! The present invention relates to a facsimile machine that can receive document information created by, for example, a personal computer and transmit it to another facsimile machine.

[Conventional technology]

In conventional facsimile machines, as a relay function,
A facsimile machine that issues relay instructions (hereinafter referred to as the "instruction station")
A facsimile machine (hereinafter referred to as a "relay station") transmits facsimile data (image data) to a relay facsimile machine (hereinafter referred to as a "relay station"), and the relay station transmits the data to each receiving station.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in the above conventional example, the data transmitted from the instruction station is facsimile data (image data),
Even though data created with a word processor etc. can be transferred using character codes, it must be expanded into facsimile data and sent, which increases the amount of data to be sent.
This method has the drawback of increasing transmission time and transmission cost.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and includes the following configuration as one means for solving the above problems. That is, the facsimile device has a facsimile data relay transmission function, and includes a receiving means for receiving document information composed of character code data from a relay instruction light and converting the document information received by the receiving means into facsimile data. and transmitting means for transmitting.

[Effect]

In the above configuration, when performing relay transmission, the amount of data communication between the instruction station and the relay station can be reduced by making it possible to use document information communication using character codes for communication between the instruction station and the relay station. Communication efficiency can be improved.

【Example】

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile apparatus of this embodiment has a function as a relay station, and has a configuration in which a facsimile communication function is added to the function of a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a "personal computer"). In the figure, 1 is the central processing unit (CPU) of the personal computer function section.
), 2 is a CRT as a display device, 3 is a keyboard as an input device, 4 is a disk device as an external storage device, 5 is a printer as an output device, and 6 is basic software shown in FIG. 2, which will be described later. 7 is a RAM for storing application software for the personal computer, received data, etc., 8 is a communication interface that controls the communication control interface with the public network 100, and 9 is facsimile data (corresponding to character code data). 10 is a facsimile adapter equipped with a facsimile function; 11 is a reading device that reads the transmission document six times; Further, 15 is a telephone line connected to the public network 100;
30 is another personal computer connected to the public network 100, 30 is a facsimile machine connected to the public network 100, and 100 is the public network. In the following, the facsimile relay operation in this embodiment having the above configuration will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. using the facsimile adapter 10 or the CPU
For example, a facsimile machine 30
The facsimile data is output from the printer 5 or from the facsimile adapter 10, and the read and transmitted original data from the original reading device 11 is sent to the public network 100 and transmitted to a desired destination device, for example, the facsimile device 30. Since these controls are well known, detailed explanation will be omitted. First, the communication interface 8 of the CPUI is connected to the public network 100.
When a call is detected, the communication interface 8 is instructed to respond to the call in step S1, and protocols are exchanged with the caller in step S2. Then, in step S3, it is checked whether the calling device is, for example, the personal computer 20 or the like, instructing the relay of document information using a character code. Here, if the calling source is the facsimile device 30 or the like and the relay instruction is not by character code, the process advances to step S10, and if it is normal facsimile reception by the facsimile adapter 10 (or other FAX function), the corresponding process is performed. Let's do it. For example, in the case of a normal facsimile reception instruction, the facsimile data is sequentially received and printed out from the printer 5 or from the dedicated printer if the facsimile adapter 10 is equipped with a dedicated printer. In the case of a data-based relay instruction, the facsimile data is received and temporarily stored in the disk device 4, and then in step S7, which will be described later, the stored facsimile reception data is read out and relayed to the receiving facsimile machine at each relay destination. . Since these controls are well known, detailed explanation will be omitted. On the other hand, if the calling party receives a relay instruction using a character code in step S3, step S3 to step S5
The CPU 1 receives the character code data sent via the communication interface 8, stores the received data in the RAM 7 or the disk device 4, and disconnects the call from the caller.Then, the CPU 1 proceeds to step S6. reads the received and stored character code, activates the character code facsimile data converter 9 to convert it into corresponding facsimile data,
The information is stored in the disk device 4. Thereafter, in steps S7 and S8, the facsimile data stored in the disk device 4 is read out and sequentially transmitted to pre-designated receiving stations in the same way as normal relay transmission. As explained above, according to this embodiment, when relay transmission is performed, communication between the instruction station and the relay station is made possible to use document information communication using character codes. The amount of data communication can be reduced and communication efficiency can be improved.

[Other Examples] In this embodiment, a personal computer with a facsimile function has been described, but a normal personal computer with a modem may also be considered as the instruction source. In this case, the facsimile machine (PC FAX) serving as the relay station will need a modem that can communicate with the instruction station, but if the relay station can relay character data from a computer with a modem, By having one such relay facsimile device, all personal computers can be equipped with modems to transmit word processor documents, etc. by facsimile. 【Effect of the invention】

As explained above, according to the present invention, by communicating between the relay instruction side and the relay station as character code data,
This has the effect of shortening communication time and reducing communication costs associated with it.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the relay operation of the embodiment. In the figure, 1...Central processing unit (CPU), 2...CR
T display device, 3...keyboard, 4...disk device, 5...printer, 6...ROM, 7...RA
M, 8... Communication interface, 9... Character code facsimile data converter, 10... Facsimile adapter, 11... Reading device, 15... Public line, 2
0...Personal computer, 30...Facsimile machine, 100 Public network.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim] A facsimile device having a facsimile data relay transmission function, comprising a receiving means for receiving document information composed of character code data from a relay instruction source, and a facsimile device for transmitting the document information received by the receiving means. 1. A facsimile device comprising a transmitting means for converting data into data and transmitting the data.